It's been a while since I posted a video tutorial on my YouTube channel.... Sorry!!
I've been busy teaching four law classes per semester and keeping an eye on our walking running 11 month old baby boy all day! Oh, yea... did I mention I teach sewing & quilting classes locally and provide professional longarm quilting services?, too!
phew... I'm a busy mama.
but... I'm back!
I've just posted my latest FREE video tutorial!
This is a very simple drawstring bag tutorial. All you need is a sewing machine, fabric, thread, and some ribbon. I know a lot of my followers and YouTube channel subscribers are beginners in the world of sewing and quilting so I wanted to make a tutorial for a project that is:
1) easy to make (even for a clueless beginner),
2) completely functional, and
3) has hundreds of uses!
If you've recently picked up sewing try your hand at this super quick and foolproof project! Even if your cutting and stitching aren't exact, the bag will still turn out!
Don't be afraid... you can do it!
Some examples of what you can use these bags for are:
-bread bags
-for lingerie/underwear
-to keep dirty clothes separate from clean clothes when traveling
-kids toys for car rides
-can be lined with vinyl and made into a wetbag
- carry utensils and plastic cups for a picnic
-reusable lunch bags
-gift bags
If you need some help choosing fabrics to use for this project, have a look HERE.
If you make one of these drawstring baggies make sure you upload it to my new Flickr group so others can see your Crafty Gemini tutorial creations!
Happy Sewing!
as always, excellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :o)
ReplyDeleteGreat tute!
ReplyDeleteMade 2 of these today! Thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to know how to do a double drawstring for quite awhile. I love your tutorial! If someone doesn't have a free-arm model sewing machine, they can pull the bag pretty-side-out before sewing the hem for the drawstring. This puts you "inside" the bag while you're sewing, and you can keep track of the bag body easier.
ReplyDeleteI'm a novice and Vanessa's tutorials are fantastic. Very clear, easy to follow instructions. I've made the envelope pillow case and this bag so far. Both turned out great!
ReplyDeleteVanessa I made this bag today and its beautiful! Thank you so much for a great tutorial. I just had one question: the openings where the draw strings go into look raw..is there any way to finish them off?
ReplyDeleteI leave them raw because it's one less thing for me to have to do. But if you want to finish them you can zig-zag stitch or serge them before your fold over and create the casing. Or you can create a really tiny hem as well.. also before you fold it over to create the casing. Hope that helps.
ReplyDeletecan you make it without a machine. make with bonding iron on tape
ReplyDeleteYou can try.. I just don't know how permanent that method would be.
DeleteI can't wait to try this! I'm going on a trip in a few days and all the chargers will go in here instead of all over my carry on. I love watching your videos and I already made a few of your things :)
ReplyDeleteHI
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the tutorial.
I have made so many of these now! I use them for everything. I use them to organize my measuring spoons and cups. To give away tomatoes and cucs from the garden as gift bags, etc. etc etc
Thanks a lot.
I love it!